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Unseen Guardians
Unseen Guardians
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Unseen Guardians

1939
11m
Documentary
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1939

Runtime

11m

Storyline

The "unseen guardians" of the title are the Postal Inspection Service, which investigates mail order racketeering; the Underwriters' Laboratories, which are shown testing electrical equipment, fire extinguishers, and large floor safes; and those who run orphanages, who assure that the children in their care are placed in proper adoptive homes.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
11m
Aug 26, 1939
Director
Basil Wrangell
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator

Marjorie Kane

Marjorie Kane

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Mail Order Crook

Jo Ann Sayers

Jo Ann Sayers

Leading Actress

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